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Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Highlights | Ademola Lookman's historic hat-trick takes Atalanta into history books

Ademola Lookman scored a historic hat-trick to help Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen by 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final in Dublin to win their first-ever Europa League.

May 22, 2024, 4:43 PMโ€ข1 min read

Atalanta lifted their first major trophy in 61 years. Image | UEFA

Atalanta B.C defeated Bayer Leverkusen by 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League 2023-24 final to clinch their first-ever Europa League title. This is their first major trophy since 1963 as Ademola Lookman became the first-ever player to score a hat-trick in UEFA Europa League final. 

This means it is now an end to Xabi Alonso's 51-match unbeaten run in the 2023-24 season. Moreover, their dream of a European Treble is now over as well. 

With this Europa League title, Gian Piero Gasperini has become the ninth different Italian coach to have won the UEFA Cup or Europa League. Moreover, at 66 years and 117 days, he's also the oldest winning coach of all in the Europa League era, beating Josรฉ Luis Mendilibar (who was 62 years and 78 days old when he won the tournament with Sevilla last season).

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May 22, 2024, 9:30 PM

"We're not interested in the unbeaten record"

we're not interested in the unbeaten record: Xhaka after the defeat in the Europa League final - sportzpoint.com

"Honestly, we're not interested in the unbeaten record. We didn't care about that from the start. It's about the game and unfortunately we lost a final today. That's football. We said yesterday that it would be a difficult game. Compliments to Atalanta."

May 22, 2024, 9:28 PM

"We wrote history"

Gian Piero Gasperini - sportzpoint.com

"I think we wrote history, also for the way we won it. It was just extraordinary, we defeated Liverpool, Sporting who won the championship. When we faced Liverpool they were first in the Premier League... And now the German champions. Incredible The boys were extraordinary, a memorable performance." 

May 22, 2024, 9:22 PM

Europa League 204 final: Atalanta win the Europa League for the first time in their history; beat Leverkusen by 3-0 - sportzpoint.com

May 22, 2024, 9:14 PM

A legend!

Europa League 2024 final: Gian Piero Gasperini guides Atalanta to their first major honour in 61 years. - sportzpoint.com

Gian Piero Gasperini guides Atalanta to their first major honour in 61 years.

May 22, 2024, 9:07 PM

May 22, 2024, 9:07 PM

No guesses on who is the player of the final

Adamole Lookman with the Europa League 2023-24 player of the final - sportzpoint.com

May 22, 2024, 8:54 PM

Full time | Atalanta win the Europa League for the first time

Atalanta win the Europa League for the first time in their history. Bayer Leverkusen's treble dream is OVER. They lose a football match after 51 games. 

This is Atalanta's second major trophy and they are now the first Italian team to win the Europa League in the 21st century. Gian Piero Gasperini becomes the oldest coach to win the UEFA Europa League. 

May 22, 2024, 8:51 PM

92' | Nearly for Hlozek

A long-range shot from Hlozek and it misses the target narrowly. 

May 22, 2024, 8:49 PM

91' | Change for Atalanta

 Toloi comes in for Ruggeri. 

May 22, 2024, 8:49 PM

91' | VAR check for a penalty

VAR check is done and no penalty is given. 

May 22, 2024, 8:48 PM

That shot from Lookman!

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Live Updates | Ademola Lookman scores historic hat-trick; ATA 3-0 LEV - sportzpoint.com

May 22, 2024, 8:45 PM

May 22, 2024, 8:42 PM

Double change for Atalanta

Hateboer and Toure come in for Zappacosta and Scamacca. 

May 22, 2024, 8:39 PM

81' | Double change from Leverkusen

Schick and Tella come in for Wirtz and Frimpong. 

May 22, 2024, 8:38 PM

Question

Would Lookman have started this game if captain De Roon was not injured? Probably not, as Koopmeiners would have played up front instead. The beauty of football

May 22, 2024, 8:36 PM

76' | LOOOOOOKKKKMMMAANNNNN | ATA 3-0 LEV

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Live Updates | Ademola Lookman scores historic hat-trick; ATA 3-0 LEV - sportzpoint.com

 

What a strike from who? Adamole Lookman and it is a historic hat-trick for the Nigerian. This is the first-ever hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final. He receives the ball from Scamacca on the left and after a neat first touch takes the ball on his left foot and goes past Tapsoba for the glory. It's nearly the end of Alonso's dream run. 

May 22, 2024, 8:32 PM

73' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Andrich. 

May 22, 2024, 8:31 PM

The physical battle

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Live Updates - sportzpoint.com

May 22, 2024, 8:28 PM

69' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Koopmeiners for a foul on Wirtz.

May 22, 2024, 8:27 PM

68' | Double change for Leverkusen

Palacios is replaced by Robert Andrich. Grimaldo is replaced by Adam Hlozek. 

May 22, 2024, 8:25 PM

67' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Tapsoba for drawing back Lookman. 

May 22, 2024, 8:24 PM

Alonso has done it in the past

May 22, 2024, 8:22 PM

64' | Brave from Muso

Another brave save from Muso. He comes running and gets the ball before it gets to Grimaldo.

May 22, 2024, 8:21 PM

A comeback in making?

May 22, 2024, 8:18 PM

60' | Yellow card

Yellow card for Zappacosta for a foul on Adli. 

May 22, 2024, 8:18 PM

59' | Chance for Bayer

Chance for Leverkusen. A cross from Adli and Muso partially saved the ball but it fell onto the feet of  Jeremie Frimpong, whose volley went off-target.  

May 22, 2024, 8:16 PM

57' | Change for Atalanta

Here comes the formation change for Atalanta. Mario Pasalic comes in for Charles De Ketelaere.

May 22, 2024, 8:13 PM

Who will score for Bayer?

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Live Updates

May 22, 2024, 8:09 PM

49' | Clearance from Jeremie Frimpong

Important clearance from Jeremie Frimpong blocks a cross from the left towards Gianluca Scamacca

May 22, 2024, 8:03 PM

46' | Change for Atalanta

Sead Kolaลกinac while coming to the ground back from the dressing room has pulled his thigh muscle and is replaced by young Scalvini. 

May 22, 2024, 7:49 PM

Half-time | ATA 2-0 LEV

It was a dreamy first half for Atalanta and Adamole Lookman. They lead by 2-0 in the first half and surely, Xabi Alonso would have some changes to make in the second half; at least in terms of tactics. 

May 22, 2024, 7:47 PM

45' | 2 minutes added

2 minutes added to the first half. 

May 22, 2024, 7:45 PM

More on Lookman

May 22, 2024, 7:44 PM

43' | Save by Kovar

A left-footed attempt by De Ketelaere from just outside the box is saved by Kovar. 

May 22, 2024, 7:42 PM

You know that!

May 22, 2024, 7:38 PM

37' | Chance for Wirtz

Leverkusen are now looking switched on with two back-to-back entries into the final third. However, Wirtz's attempt is saved by Muso inside the box.  

May 22, 2024, 7:37 PM

35' | Yellow cards

Wirtz and Scamacca receive yellow cards for a tussle between them.

May 22, 2024, 7:36 PM

35' | Miss from Alejandro Grimaldo

Huge miss from Alejandro Grimaldo as he had the chance to just lift the ball over Muso. However, the goalie was again brave enough to come out and save the ball. 

May 22, 2024, 7:34 PM

May 22, 2024, 7:28 PM

26' | WHAT A GOAL | ATA 2-0 LEV

Lookman scored a brace in the first half of the UEFA Europa League final - sportzpoint.com

 

Oh man, oh man! What a goal! It is Ademola Lookman again with the goal. He receives the ball on the left and dribbles past two defenders before shooting the ball to the far post low corner with his right foot. Just stunning. Atalanta lead by 2-0. 

May 22, 2024, 7:24 PM

May 22, 2024, 7:23 PM

22' | Yellow card | ATA 1-0 LEV

Yellow card for Atalanta captain Djimsiti for a foul on Palacios. 

May 22, 2024, 7:22 PM

It is not happening for Xabi; yet!

Xabi Alonso - Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Live Updates | Ademola Lookman puts Atalanta up front - sportzpoint.com

May 22, 2024, 7:21 PM

May 22, 2024, 7:21 PM

May 22, 2024, 7:14 PM

13' | Goal for Atalanta | ATA 1-0 LEV

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Live Updates | Ademola Lookman puts Atalanta up front - sportzpoint.com

 

Brilliant start for Atalanta. It is Ademola Lookman who puts the Italian side up front. Zappacosta with the cross after a corner from the goal scorer. Lookman was able to get the better off Palacios to receive the ball and shoot from close range. Huge goal for Atalanta. 

May 22, 2024, 7:13 PM

11' | Atalanta looking for goal

The Italian team looking more positive and pressing really high with Matteo Ruggeri sending the crosses from left. 

May 22, 2024, 7:10 PM

May 22, 2024, 7:07 PM

5' | Muso with a flying save | ATA 0-0 LEV

Muso with an early save for Atalanta as an areal ball towards Writz from the outside box. Muso was confident enough to come running and punch the ball away with a dive. 

May 22, 2024, 7:06 PM

Can Atalanta be the first Italian team of this century to win UEL?

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League 2023-24 Final Live Updates - SPORTZPOINT

May 22, 2024, 7:01 PM

Kick-off

The 53rd Europa League final starts with Atalanta's first touch on the ball. 

May 22, 2024, 6:58 PM

The anthem is done

The anthem is done and we are very close to kickoff. 

May 22, 2024, 6:47 PM

Who would be the next champions?

May 22, 2024, 6:39 PM

Lineups

Atalanta BC: Juan Musso, Isak Hien, Teun Koopmeiners, Ademola Lookman, ร‰derson, Charles De Ketelaere, Berat Djimsiti, Matteo Ruggeri, Sead Kolaลกinac, Davide Zappacosta, Gianluca Scamacca

Bayer Leverkusen: Matฤ›j Kovรกล™, Josip Staniลกiฤ‡, Piero Hincapie, Jonathan Tah, Florian Wirtz, Edmond Tapsoba, Alejandro Grimaldo, Amine Adli, Exequiel Palacios, Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka

 

May 22, 2024, 5:45 PM

Gian Piero Gasperini in the pre-match press conference

"I think we are in the best possible condition in a psychological and physical sense. Leverkusen are a complete team, extremely organized. They are versatile, they can defend and recover the ball well. The results they have achieved this season are not an accident. We have to respect them and try to adapt quickly to the opponents we are facing."

May 22, 2024, 5:37 PM

"We will respect Atalanta but we have confidence in our game..:" Xabi Alonso in the pre-match press conference

Xabi Alonso in the pre-match press conference

"Our focus is preparing the game, not [as] a special game. We havenโ€™t changed anything. We have played 51 games. The players have understanding. Now is the time to give our best. We have been preparing for this moment throughout the whole year. Itโ€™s not just today's job. I have a great team. The players are ready for sure. I have a good feeling it will not be different. We will respect Atalanta but we have confidence in our game."

May 22, 2024, 5:28 PM

Team News

Atalanta are without Marten De Roon and Emil Holm due to injury, while Rafael Toloi and former Arsenal man Sead Kolasinac are fitness doubt.

Leverkusen have a fully-fit squad for the trip to Dublin. Josip Stanisic, Piero Hincapie, Florian Wirtz, and Grant Xhaka are likely to return to the XI after being given rest against Augsburg.

May 22, 2024, 5:06 PM

The fans are gathering at the Aviva Stadium

May 22, 2024, 5:01 PM

Welcome Legend

May 22, 2024, 4:57 PM

Tonight's Venue

May 22, 2024, 4:53 PM

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen: head-to-head stats

Wednesdayโ€™s Europa League final will be the third meeting between the two teams in all competitions.

  • Matches Played: 2
  • Atalanta won: 2
  • Draws: 0
  • Leverkusen won: 0

May 22, 2024, 4:48 PM

How to watch the match?

Football fans in India can watch the match on Sony Network channels in India. Moreover, they can watch the match on Jio TV, the Sony LIV app, and the website. 

May 22, 2024, 4:47 PM

Match Details

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Football Facts: Managers with most UCL titles

After Luis Enrique became only the sixth football manager to win the Champions League with different clubs, we present you with some interesting football facts about managers with the most UCL titles in their careers.

Jun 1, 2025, 11:35 AMโ€ข5 min read

Football Facts: Managers with most UCL titles | sportzpoint.com

In Europe, the Champions League is seen as the most demanding title among players, managers, and clubs from all over Europe. The Giant clubs compete for this specific trophy every year, with the prestige and financial rewards received from the tournament being among the biggest in club football.

Achieving success in this competition is usually seen by most players and managers as the benchmark of club-level achievement in Europe. For many managers, winning the Champions League is the ultimate goal.

Some managers, however, have managed to win the competition multiple times, some with multiple teams as well. Without further due, here are the interesting football facts of the five managers with the most Champions League titles.

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Football Facts: Managers with the most UCL titles 

Pep Guardiola | 3 Champions League titles

Football Facts: Managers with the most UCL titles - Pep Guardiola - 3 titles - sportzpoint.com

Many regard Pep Guardiola as the greatest manager of his generation due to his success with all the clubs he has managed. The Spanish manager has won the competition thrice in his managerial career, two times with FC Barcelona and once with Manchester City.

Guardiola won his first Champions League title in his first season in charge of Barcelona, with his side defeating Manchester United 2-0 in 2008-09 as part of their first-ever treble. The former Barcelona midfielder was 38 years old at the time, making him the youngest manager to win the competition to date.

He won his second title two years later in the 2010-11 season, defeating the same opponent 3-1 in the final. Lionel Messi was the star of both triumphs, scoring both times.

Then he managed Bayern but wasn't able to bring any Champions League titles to the German Club. Finally, his 12-year wait came to an end when Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the Final of the UCL 2022-23 season.

Read Also | European treble winners in men's football history

Zinedine Zidane | 3 Champions League titles

Football Facts: Managers with most UCL titles - Zinedine Zidane - 3 titles - sportzpoint.com

Zinedine Zidane led Real Madrid in its most dominant period of the 21st century. The Frenchman won three titles with Los Blancos in three years in charge of the club.

Zidane won his first title just four months after he replaced Rafael Benitez as manager of Real Madrid. He led the side to defeat Atletico Madrid on penalties in the 2015-16 final.

The next season, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1 in the final for their 12th crown.

Zidane led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the 2017-18 final. The Frenchman is the only manager in history to win the competition three consecutive times. He is also the first and only French manager to win the competition to date.

Bob Paisley | 3 European Cups

Football Facts: Managers with most UCL titles - Bob Paisley - 3 titles - sportzpoint.com

Bob Paisley was a Liverpool soccer player, manager, and administrator for almost 50 years

No football manager demonstrated the art of leading quietly and without ego more than Bob Paisley. He won twenty trophies in nine years for Liverpool Football Club between 1974 and 1983.

He brought 3 European Cups, six League Championships (including three in a row in 1981, 1982, and 1983), three League Cups, 6 Charity Shields, one UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.

Paisley is the only British manager to win the European Cup three times. Bob is now regarded as one of the best soccer managers of all time.

Carlo Ancelotti | 5 Champions League titles

Football Facts: Managers with most UCL titles - Carlo Ancelotti - 5 titles - sportzpoint.com

Carlo Ancelotti is one of football's managerial greats of the 21st century. The Italian manager has won five Champions League titles in his time as a manager, having also won the competition twice as a player.

Ancelotti won his first Champions League title in the 2002-03 season with AC Milan as his side defeated Juventus on penalties in the final. He won his second title in the 2006-07 season as AC Milan defeated Liverpool 2-1.

Ancelotti won his third title with Real Madrid in the 2013-14 season after his side defeated Atlรฉtico Madrid 4-1. His fourth title came in the 2021-22 season with Real Madrid once again after a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.

He completed his fifth win in the Champions League as a manager in the 2023-24 season when Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund by 2-0 in the final.

The Italian manager is also the only manager to win all of Europe's top five leagues.

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Football Facts: Managers with the most UCL titles (Top Ten)

Managers No. of title wins Clubs Years won
Carlo Ancelotti 5 AC Milan, Real Madrid 2003, 2007, 2014, 2022,2024
Bob Paisley 3 Liverpool 1977, 1978, 1981
Pep Guardiola 3 Barcelona, Manchester City 2009, 2011, 2023
Zinedine Zidane 3 Real Madrid 2016, 2017, 2018
Sir Alex Ferguson 2 Manchester United 1999,2008
Jose Villalonga 2 Real Madrid 1956, 1957
Luis Carniglia 2 Real Madrid 1958, 1959
Bella Guttmann 2 Benfica 1961, 1962
Helenio Herrera 2 Inter Milan 1964, 1965
Nereo Rocco 2 AC Milan 1963, 1969
Luis Enrique 2 FC Barcelona, PSG 2015, 2025
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AFC and CONCACAF Chiefs express concerns over 64-team World Cup expansion

AFC president, Shaikh Salman, and Concacaf president, Victor Montagliani, have raised their voices against the proposal of expansion to a 64-team World Cup.

Apr 15, 2025, 11:11 AMโ€ข5 min read

AFC and CONCACAF Chiefs express concerns over 64-team World Cup expansion-sportzpoint.com

The controversy over the potential increase in the 2030 FIFA World Cup roster to 64 teams has gained momentum, with key football officials coming out to oppose it. The Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have joined forces against this controversial suggestion.

Concacaf chief Victor Montagliani has joined the increasing call to oppose the plan to increase the World Cup teams to 64, claiming increasing the number of teams "would not be the right move".

AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa also warned against the expansion to 64 teams and the โ€˜chaosโ€™ it could lead to, telling Agence France Press (AFP), โ€œPersonally, I donโ€™t agree."

AFC and CONCACAF Presidents show concerns over expansion

AFC and CONCACAF Chiefs express concerns over 64-team World Cup expansion-sportzpoint.com
Conmebol president Alejandro Dominguez. (Image Source | X)

In March's FIFA Council, Uruguayan football chief Ignacio Alonso proposed expansion of the 2030 World Cup. FIFA later announced that it would study the proposal.

Since then, Conmebol president Alejandro Dominguez has been the frontrunning campaigner for an expansion to 64 teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been silent on the idea, but according to sources close to FIFA, he favours the plan and came up with it in the first place.

Conmebol have often been his path to market for alterations that he desires โ€“ the most stunning of these recently having been for a biennial World Cup cycle.

Last week, Dominguez supported a tournament extension from 48 teams to 64 teams in the 2030 World Cup as a once-off for the centenary celebrations for the global finals. Dominguez said:

We are convinced that the celebration of the centenary will be something unique, because it has only once been 100 years old. And for this reason, we are proposing, for one, to carry out this anniversary with 64 teams, across three simultaneous continents. So that all countries have the opportunity to live a world experience, and so that no one is left out of this party even if it is played everywhere, it is our party.

AFC and CONCACAF Chiefs express concerns over 64-team World Cup expansion-sportzpoint.com
Victor Montagliani, Concacaf President. (Image Source | X)

With Victor Montagliani joining the mounting anti-64-team World Cup campaign, he is joined by fellow FIFA vice presidents Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa (AFC president) and UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.

Following Infantino, they are the next three strongest political officials in the world governing body. Montagliani told ESPN:

At Concacaf, weโ€™ve shown that we are open to change by supporting the Womenโ€™s World Cup expansion and the continuous evolution of our Confederationโ€™s menโ€™s and womenโ€™s national team and club events,โ€

I donโ€™t believe expanding the menโ€™s World Cup to 64 teams is the right move for the tournament itself and the broader football ecosystem, from national teams to club competitions, leagues, and players.

AFC and CONCACAF Chiefs express concerns over 64-team World Cup expansion-sportzpoint.com
AFC president Sheikh Salman and FIFA president Gianni Infantino in 2022. (Image Source | X)

Yesterday, AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa cautioned against expansion to 64 teams and the 'chaos' it might bring, telling Agence France-Presse: "Personally, I don't agree." He further stated:

If the question is open to amendment, then the door will not only be open to increasing the tournament to 64 teams,"

But somebody will come along and insist on increasing the amount to 132 teams. Where would we get to then? It would be chaos.

Even the president of UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, who also serves as FIFA vice president, joined the chorus of criticism. He stated:

It is not a good idea for the World Cup itself, and it's not a good idea for our qualifiers as well," 

I don't know where it came from, but it's odd that we didn't know anything prior to this proposal at the FIFA Council."

Future World Cups and logistical issues

AFC and CONCACAF Chiefs express concerns over 64-team World Cup expansion-sportzpoint.com
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Excitement is rising for the first-ever 48-team World Cup to be staged in 2026 by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

This event is a huge rise from the traditional 32-team setup, and any further expansion to 64 would double matches to a mind-boggling 128. Contrary to this, the forthcoming 2026 event will host 104 matches to be staged in 16 host cities.

Read Also | FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams qualified so far

The logistical issues for the 2030 World Cup are already significant, with its games spread across three continents. Its initial host nations are Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, but Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina will be hosting the milestone opening games, marking a century since the tournament's first edition was held in Uruguay.

FIFA has yet to comment publicly on the feasibility of this proposal, although they did confirm their duty to consider it.

Read Also | FIFA dismisses Morocco's claims about Western Sahara in the 2030 FIFA World Cup bid assessment report

The proposal is expected to be a subject of debate at FIFA's upcoming 75th Congress, which takes place annually on May 15 in Paraguay's capital, Asunciรณn, which houses the headquarters of Conmebol. The congress agenda is yet to be published, but the plan for a 64-team World Cup will supposedly receive intense local lobbying in the backrooms and corridors of FIFA.

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Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?

What are the equations in the title race for the top five European leagues? How many points do the leaders need to secure the title? Sportz Point explores this scenario.

Apr 6, 2025, 11:22 AMโ€ข12 min read

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com

European football has gifted us numerous memorable moments and matches this season, and we can expect more to come in the upcoming months.

The top five European Leagues โ€“ Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 have different title chase scenarios as the leagues are entering the final lap, leading the clubs to their fate in the 2024-25 season.

England, Germany, and France have witnessed a one-sided battle for the league title this season, except for Spain and Italy, where the champions might be decided even in the closing matchday this season.

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com

In this article, we will examine the league table scenarios, possible equations for the league leaders to secure the title, and the contention for the continental competitions such as UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for next season.

Premier League 

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
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Liverpool are currently atop the Premier League 2024-25 table, having bagged 73 points in 30 matches. The Reds are edging closer to the title as Arsenal, the second-placed side, dropped points against Everton in a 1-1 stalemate yesterday.

Liverpool have a chance to extend their lead at the top with a win against Fulham this evening, which will see them going 14 points ahead of the Gunners.

The Mikel Arteta-led side has earned 62 points in 31 games so far. As of now, Liverpool only need 11 points from their last eight games to secure the Premier League title for the 20th time in their history.

Nottingham Forest have been a surprise entrant for a top-four finish in the Premier League, charging for a UEFA Champions League berth next season. The Forest are now third with 57 points in 31 games โ€“ five points clear of the fourth-placed Chelsea.

Fifth-placed Manchester City (51 points in 30 games) and Aston Villa (51 points in 31 games), now sixth, will throw a tough challenge for the Champions League and Europa League berth, whereas seventh-placed Newcastle United (50 points in 29 games) might surpass City and Villa in the race.

Premier League 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 30 22 7 1 70 27 43 73
2 Arsenal 31 17 11 3 56 26 30 62
3 Nottm Forest 31 17 6 8 51 37 14 57
4 Chelsea 30 15 7 8 54 37 17 52
5 Man City 30 15 6 9 57 40 17 51
6 Aston Villa 31 14 9 8 46 46 0 51
7 Newcastle 29 15 5 9 49 39 10 50
8 Brighton 31 12 11 8 49 47 2 47
9 Bournemouth 31 12 9 10 51 40 11 45
10 Fulham 30 12 9 9 44 40 4 45
11 Crystal Palace 30 11 10 9 39 35 4 43
12 Brentford 30 12 5 13 51 47 4 41
13 Man United 30 10 7 13 37 41 -4 37
14 Everton 31 7 14 10 33 38 -5 35
15 West Ham 31 9 8 14 35 52 -17 35
16 Tottenham 30 10 4 16 55 44 11 34
17 Wolves 31 9 5 17 43 59 -16 32
18 Ipswich Town 31 4 8 19 31 65 -34 20
19 Leicester City 30 4 5 21 25 67 -42 17
20 Southampton 30 2 4 24 22 71 -49 10

LaLiga

Title Race in Top Five European Leagues: What are the equations?-sportzpoint.com
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The title race in LaLiga 2024-25 has intensified dramatically after the league leaders FC Barcelona and nearest challengers Real Madrid dropped points in the same day yesterday. Los Blancos faced a shocking 1-2 defeat against Valencia at home, whereas Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw against Real Betis at home.

Barcelona are currently atop the table with 67 points in 30 matches, four points clear of Real Madrid with 63 points in the same number of games. The title race might go down to the last matchday as these two teams will meet in the fierce El Clasico, scheduled for May 11th, which could decide the potential champions. 

Fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao (53 points in 29 games) are already five points ahead of Real Betis, now fifth (48 points in 30 games) with one game in hand. Sixth-placed Villareal (47 points in 28 games) could pose a challenge for both of them for UCL and UEL qualification, with two games in hand to match Betis' tally.

LaLiga 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Barcelona 30 21 4 5 83 29 54 67
2 Real Madrid 30 19 6 5 63 31 32 63
3 Atlรฉtico Madrid 29 16 9 4 47 23 24 57
4 Athletic Club 29 14 11 4 46 24 22 53
5 Real Betis 30 13 9 8 41 37 4 48
6 Villarreal 28 13 8 7 51 39 12 47
7 Celta Vigo 30 12 7 11 44 43 1 43
8 Rayo Vallecano 30 10 10 10 33 35 -2 40
9 Mallorca 30 11 7 12 29 37 -8 40
10 Real Sociedad 29 11 5 13 27 31 -4 38
11 Sevilla 29 9 9 11 33 39 -6 36
12 Getafe 29 9 9 11 26 25 1 36
13 Girona 30 9 7 14 37 46 -9 34
14 Osasuna 29 7 13 9 33 42 -9 34
15 Valencia 30 8 10 12 34 47 -13 34
16 Espanyol 29 8 8 13 31 40 -9 32
17 Alavรฉs 30 7 9 14 33 44 -11 30
18 Leganes 29 6 9 14 28 46 -18 27
19 Las Palmas 29 6 8 15 33 48 -15 26
20 Valladolid 29 4 4 21 19 65 -46 16

Serie A

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Serie A 2024-25 might witness one of the greatest showdowns in the title charge in the league's history, as league leaders Inter Milan dropped points in a 2-2 draw against Parma last night.

Defending champions Inter Milan are currently topping the table with 68 points across 31 games, having played one game more than second-placed Napoli, who have accumulated 64 points in 30 games. If Napoli ends this week with a win, the gap between these two teams will be just one, leading the teams to walk the wire in the final matchdays.

The pressure to finish in the top four have also intensified in Italy. With Inter and Napoli confirmed to finish in the top four, third-placed Atalanta (58 points in 30 games), fourth-placed Bologna (56 points in 30 games), fifth-placed Juventus (55 points in 30 games), and sixth-placed AS Roma (52 points in 30 games) will battle it out for the last two UCL berths.

Serie A 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Inter 31 20 8 3 69 30 39 68
2 Napoli 30 19 7 4 47 24 23 64
3 Atalanta 30 17 7 6 63 29 34 58
4 Bologna 30 15 11 4 50 34 16 56
5 Juventus 30 14 13 3 46 28 18 55
6 Roma 30 15 7 8 45 30 15 52
7 Lazio 30 15 7 8 51 42 9 52
8 Fiorentina 31 15 7 9 49 32 17 52
9 Milan 31 13 9 9 47 37 10 48
10 Udinese 31 11 7 13 36 42 -6 40
11 Torino 30 9 12 9 35 35 0 39
12 Genoa 31 9 11 11 29 38 -9 38
13 Como 31 8 9 14 39 48 -9 33
14 Verona 30 9 3 18 29 58 -29 30
15 Cagliari 30 7 8 15 31 44 -13 29
16 Parma 31 5 12 14 37 51 -14 27
17 Lecce 31 6 8 17 21 49 -28 26
18 Empoli 30 4 11 15 24 47 -23 23
19 Venezia 31 3 12 16 23 43 -20 21
20 Monza 31 2 9 20 25 55 -30 15

Bundesliga

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As of now, only six points separate league leaders Bayern Munich and second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, though Bayern might attain the Bundesliga 2024-25 title and a first trophy for Harry Kane โ€“ if they manage to accumulate 13 from the 18 points available.

Bayern Munich are now ahead with 68 points in 28 games, whereas reigning Champions Bayer Leverkusen have managed 62 in the same number of matches, practically confirming their participation in next season's Champions League.

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Bayern are leading in the Bundesliga title race. (Image Credit | ESPN)

However, the race for two other UCL berths will draw Eintracht Frankfurt (third, 48 points in 28 games), FSV Mainz (fourth, 46 points in 28 games), RB Leipzig (fifth, 45 points in 28 games), and Borussia Monchengladbach (sixth, 43 points in 27 games) into a battle, looking for places in continental competitions.

Bundesliga 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bayern 28 21 5 2 81 27 54 68
2 Leverkusen 28 18 8 2 63 34 29 62
3 Eintracht Frankfurt 28 14 6 8 55 42 13 48
4 Mainz 28 13 7 8 46 32 14 46
5 RB Leipzig 28 12 9 7 44 35 9 45
6 Mรถnchengladbach 27 13 4 10 44 40 4 43
7 SC Freiburg 28 12 6 10 38 44 -6 42
8 Dortmund 28 12 5 11 52 43 9 41
9 VfB Stuttgart 28 11 7 10 51 44 7 40
10 Werder 28 11 6 11 45 53 -8 39
11 Augsburg 28 10 9 9 31 39 -8 39
12 Wolfsburg 27 10 8 9 49 41 8 38
13 Union Berlin 27 8 6 13 25 40 -15 30
14 Hoffenheim 28 6 9 13 34 52 -18 27
15 FC St. Pauli 27 7 4 16 22 33 -11 25
16 Heidenheim 28 6 4 18 32 53 -21 22
17 VfL Bochum 28 5 5 18 28 59 -31 20
18 Holstein Kiel 28 4 6 18 39 68 -29 18

Ligue 1

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Paris Saint-Germain have claimed the 2024-25 Ligue 1 title after beating Angers 1-0 last night, ensuring their fourth successive title with 74 points in 28 games. The Luis Enrique-managed side have been crowned champions with six matches remaining and are now 24 points ahead of the second-placed AS Monaco (50 points in 28 matches). 

PSG have clinched another milestone, winning the league title without losing a single game so far, and with six matches remaining, they will look to embrace the 'invincible' tag by ending the season without a single defeat.

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PSG have won the 2024-25 Ligue 1. (Image Credit | Getty Images)

If Les Parisiens complete an unbeaten league season, they will join a special group of clubs from Europe's top five leagues that have achieved this feat. This group includes Bayer Leverkusen in 2024, Juventus in 2012, Arsenal in 2004, AC Milan in 1992, Perugia in 1979, and Preston North End in 1889.

However, the race to qualify for next season's UCL will go down to the wire between six teams who are differentiated by only four points โ€“ AS Monaco (50), Olympique de Marseille (49), Olympique Lyonnais (48), OGC Nice (47), Lille OSC (47), and RC Strasbourg (46).

Ligue 1 2024-25 Table

Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 PSG 28 23 5 0 80 26 54 74
2 Monaco 28 15 5 8 54 35 19 50
3 Marseille 27 15 4 8 54 36 18 49
4 Lyon 28 14 6 8 54 38 16 48
5 Nice 28 13 8 7 52 35 17 47
6 LOSC 28 13 8 7 42 30 12 47
7 Strasbourg 27 13 7 7 45 35 10 46
8 Brest 28 13 4 11 44 43 1 43
9 Lens 27 11 6 10 31 30 1 39
10 Auxerre 27 9 8 10 38 39 -1 35
11 Toulouse 27 9 7 11 35 33 2 34
12 Rennes 27 10 2 15 38 37 1 32
13 Nantes 28 7 9 12 33 47 -14 30
14 Angers 28 7 6 15 26 46 -20 27
15 Reims 27 6 8 13 29 41 -12 26
16 Le Havre 27 7 3 17 29 57 -28 24
17 St-ร‰tienne 27 6 5 16 28 63 -35 23
18 Montpellier 27 4 3 20 21 62 -41 15

(*all stats are accurate as of the time of publishing this article.)

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Real Madrid is considering Jurgen Klopp as a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid is reportedly eyeing Jurgen Klopp as a potential replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, sparking gambling about a managerial shake-up at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Mar 31, 2025, 10:16 AMโ€ข2 min read

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If Carlo Ancelotti decides to accept the Brazilian position, Real Madrid will be working on hiring Jurgen Klopp, who might make a spectacular comeback to management. Among Jurgen Klopp's greatest achievements was leading Liverpool to the Premier League and a UEFA Champions League title. He stepped down as manager after the 2023-24 season. He also led Borussia Dortmund to two Bundesliga titles. 

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Jurgen Klopp is currently working as a leader of global soccer for the Red Bull group, Klopp stated that he would not manage another English club and might be he will not be interested with management forever. However, he could choose to coach a national team or take a job.

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Either of those options might be presented soon to him. According to TRBFootball, Klopp is reportedly one of the options for Brazil's national team head coach after Dorival Junior's dismissal. However, Carlo Ancelotti is also Brazil's top pick, according to different reports, Brazil's national football management has even begun negotiations with him. 

According to the reports, Klopp is one of the candidates Real Madrid is working on to replace their manager if Carlo Ancelotti departs. Los Blancos are looking for a manager who has worked with a mix of young players and superstars and the former Liverpool manager most definitely possesses that.

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As Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world, there would undoubtedly be some appeal if Klopp were to return to club management. Xabi Alonso, a former Real Madrid and Liverpool player is reportedly Los Blancos' preferred candidate.

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 There is no assurance that he would accept the position at Real Madrid if it were offered, though, as he declined to leave his position at Bayer Leverkusen when the Liverpool position became available last year. That appears to be the case with Jurgen Klopp as well. But there is still a chance to connect with his former star Trent Alexander Arnold, who is rumored to be very close to joining Real Madrid.

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UEFA reportedly starts to develop blueprints for Russia's return in football

According to reports, UEFA has reportedly started the groundwork to initiate Russia's return to club and international football only if a ceasefire is established in Ukraine.

Mar 28, 2025, 12:05 PMโ€ข4 min read

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UEFA has not ruled out the chances of Russia returning to football competitions around the globe if a total ceasefire is agreed upon in Ukraine. This was reported by the renowned British publication 'The Independent', citing its own sources.

The UEFA bans follow the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, sparking universal international criticism, such as FIFA and UEFA's March 2022 ban of Russian teams from every football competition.

However, UEFA has reportedly opened the groundwork to facilitate Russia's return in club and international football, with growing tensions within the members in UEFA.

UEFA may revoke the long-standing ban on Russian teams

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Alexander Ceferin and Gianni Infantino. (Image Credit | Getty)

Next week, a UEFA congress will reportedly be held in Belgrade, and insiders say that plans are underway to bring Russian clubs and the national team back into official tournaments.

The publication states that UEFA is already formulating possible measures for restoring Russia's involvement in international football tournaments. It underlines that Russia still has immense power in world football, and there is growing pressure within UEFA on this issue.

The Independent further asserts that the main reason for the suspension of Russian teams by FIFA and UEFA after the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Ukraine was not so much moral principles as a practical necessity.

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Sources suggest that 12 European football associations signaled their willingness to boycott matches against Russian clubs, with the expectation that the figure could be as high as 18. In this case, football authorities would be faced with the decision of excluding a large number of national teams or only one. The suspension of Russia was therefore motivated by "technical" considerations and not political ideology.

The article points out that UEFA and FIFA attempt to avoid suspending nations for political reasons in order to stay away from being involved in the complicated legal scenario of every international conflict. 

Earlier, UEFA President Alexander Ceferin made the point about football being employed as a tool for creating peace. He said he believed that contact between children from different nations could build understanding and destroy enmities.

Meanwhile, Ceferin also spoke of a "ferocious attack by politicians," especially those on the left wing, against the suggestion that young Russian teams should be brought back in club and international football.

Back in 2023, UEFA overturned the decision that allowed Russia to return to international competitions, specifically the U-17 age group. Ukraine, England, Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Denmark threatened to withdraw if such a thing happens, AP reported.

The Independent reports that the suspension of Russia will continue to remain in effect until a complete ceasefire is reached in Ukraine.

Nevertheless, top officials at UEFA are already preparing a plan for bringing back Russian teams in the case of peace, when sport can once again be "center stage." A halt of aggression by Russia would, therefore be followed by a said normalization in the world of sport.

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